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I smirked, knowing it would be the easiest for me to stay, butnot knowingif I could handle Maverick. “I mean ... I want to but—,”
Jordan dropped his taco and leaned back. “So what’s up with you two? I mean, I haven’t known Maverick long, but he hasn’t treated any other girl the way he treats you.”
I swallowed, unsure whether I could trust him or not.
He noticed. “I won’t say anything to him. What’s the deal? That interaction in the living room and then him hauling you in here like a sack of potatoes ... I mean, it’s weird.”
I chuckled, tucking my hair. “Maverick and I ... he bullied me in high school.”
Jordan furrowed his brow. “It just doesn’t add up, ya know. Maverick gets girls easily, why would he bully you—,”
“It’s not because he likes me, Jordan,” I whispered. “He hates me and I don’t know why. He tossed a football at my head yesterday and knocked me down.”
Jordan scoffed. “Seriously? What a dick. You want me to say something?”
“No!” I shouted, shaking my head, suddenly my stomach felt queasy. “No. I’ll make it work.”
Jordan eyed his food, taking another careful bite. “Does he hit you?”
“No, he doesn’t. He’s been extra confusing since I got here.”
“How so?”
The front door opened, and I shoved a taco into my mouth to keep myself quiet. Maverick walked inside drenched in sweat from what looked like the gym. His white undershirt hung from his shoulder, his bare chest heaving with heavy breaths and sweat raced down toward the top of his purple LSU shorts.
Jordan looked at me quickly before glancing over his shoulder. “What up. Want some tacos? We saved you some.”
Maverick’s Adam’s apple bobbed deep in his throat. Keeping my eyes on my food, I felt him near the table and make himself a plate.
“We?” he finally asked as he plopped down in between the two of us. “You made this?” he eyed Jordan.
Jordan rolled his eyes. “No, I was making mac-n-cheese and Josie came to the rescue and we made tacos together.”
Maverick’s gaze slid to me, but I didn’t look up from my plate. I had one taco to go before I could get the heck out of there.
“Good aren’t they?” Jordan asked. “This is awesome, with Josie’s help we can finally eat something besides takeout.”
I glanced at Jordan, pleading with him to shut up. Talk about something else. Maverick’s gaze seared my skin, all the way down to my toes.
“Too bad she won’t be here long,” Maverick said, swallowing a mouthful of taco.
Jordan didn’t miss a beat. “Well, I was thinking that she could stay.”
Maverick’s head jerked upright. “No.”
Jordan leaned back carefully, giving Maverick a look that I couldn’t decipher. I pleaded with him not to say anything about what I told him.
“This was my apartment first, bro, and if Josie can pay her share, I don’t know why she can’t stay. Did you two screw or something?”
I coughed on my food, reaching for my tea to swallow it down. “No,” I croaked. “No.”
Maverick’s fist that rested against the table next to mine clenched into a fist. “Don’t sound so disgusted,” he said, eyeing me. “We both know you’d drop your panties the first time I tried.”
Oh my ... douchebag.
Grinding my teeth, I glared up at him. His daring green eyes sparkled in hatred, his jaw clenched as I worked my nerve up to speak. Slowly, I chuckled, trying to calm myself in front of Jordan.
“No, Maverick, I don’t sleep with guys that have no standards. You slept with the entire Zachary cheerleading squad, and not once did any of them brag about it. Must not have been worth it.”
